Section: News & Summaries

The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense. Despite the declared ceasefire, terrorists continue to shell Ukrainian army positions. The map that reflects the situation in Donbas as of 12.00 on December 1 has been released by the information and analytical center of the National Security and Defense Council.

Ukraine has partially resumed coal imports from Russia after a one-week break. Acting Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Prodan said this on Monday. “Imports of Russian coal are carried out with some problems. Some part of coal products is supplied, whereas the other is being delayed with no reason. Let’s say so: supplies are...

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk has said he hopes that a pro-European majority will be formed in Moldova, just as in Ukraine. He said this at a press conference on Monday after the signing of a loan agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ukraine, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “I congratulate our Moldovan...

Terrorists have attacked the positions of the Ukrainian anti-terrorist operation forces 41 times over the past 24 hours, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported. “Terrorists have tried to attack the positions of the anti-terrorist operation forces 41 times over the past 24 hours, using cannon artillery, mortars and...

The “Opposition Block” is aspiring to head 3 committees in the [Verkhovna] Rada – the parliamentary procedure committee, the committee in the issues of freedom of speech, and the committee on the issues of culture and spirituality. The idea of them heading the parliamentary procedure committee raises a lot of questions; the committee for culture...

The parliamentary factions of the Bloc of Petro Poroshenko and the People’s Front have called for Andriy Sadovy’s appointment as Ukrainian first deputy prime minister. This is stipulated in a statement published on the official website of the People’s Front. “We believe that all effective managers in the country today have...

Russian special forces have tried to attack the Donetsk airport, but retreated with significant losses, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported. “Bandits continue to attack the Donetsk airport. Fighters of the Russian special purpose squad were used for the assault. Our guys again repulsed the enemy’s attack....

Ukraine plans to apply for EU membership in 2020. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said this in an interview with German television channel ARD, the press service of the head of state reported. “We need to reform the country, improve the investment climate and implement the Association Agreement with the European Union. Seventy-five...

Maidan Community Sector, Lviv: Dear friends! November 30 – During five months of fighting in Ukraine, Russia has lost as many soldiers as the US lost during an almost 12-year presence in Iraq and about a third of the soldiers lost by Soviet Union in Afghanistan during 9 years of occupation. “It is time to recognize that the conflict in...